A series of "pitfalls" ignition accidents in recycled products

Nippon News Network (NNN)

An increasing number of people are buying and selling recycled products through flea market apps, but some “pitfalls” have been pointed out. It is said that there are a series of accidents in which electrical appliances ignite by buying and selling without noticing that they are subject to recall. ◇ As it gets colder day by day, winter appliances such as electric stoves are often sold at thrift shops in Tokyo. Customer "I want to try this for a while" Clerk "I'll prepare the power supply right now" Because it is a recycled product, I check if the product works properly and purchase it. Shoppers "Somehow, it's cheap, of course." Recycled home appliances are attractive because they are cheap. It is said that due to the Korona-ka, the amount handled at the store has increased due to the longer house time. Hard Off Musashi Koyama Palm Store, Kaori Fujimura Manager "Since the house was cleaned up after Corona, the number of customers brought in (to the store) increased, and as a result, various products and lineups increased." , There are some pitfalls because it is a recycled product. In the experimental video released by NITE (= Product Evaluation Technology Infrastructure Organization), the moment the mobile battery was being charged, it suddenly ignited. In addition, it began to burn with the sound of the explosion. In fact, this mobile battery is subject to recall. If you continue to use it without noticing it, there is a danger of ignition. In addition, the washing machine in the experimental video gradually began to smoke, and eventually the fire went up. The washing machine was used for a period of time that was not properly used by the manufacturer, and even if there was no problem in appearance, the parts inside deteriorated and ignited. According to NITE, there were 321 accidents involving recycled products in the five years up to last year, including 10 fatal cases. To prevent such accidents, at Hard Off Musashi Koyama Palm store. Hard Off Musashi Koyama Palm Store, Kaori Fujimura Manager "Check the model year. And the PSE mark, this is a safety mark, but it's okay because it's on." Check when it was manufactured and check its operation. Furthermore, it is said that it is sold after checking whether it is subject to recall. Regarding transactions between consumers on the Internet, such as the flea market site where users have expanded due to Korona-ka, Hard Off Fujimura said, "If the previous owner has not remodeled it, or if it is an exchange between individuals, that is the case. I think it's best to ask about that. " In addition, flea market and auction site operators prohibit users from providing information on recalled products or listing non-new mobile batteries. In addition, we are taking measures such as deleting listings of dangerous products. NITE warns you to check the product information carefully when purchasing second-hand goods.